you: uh- excuse me?

I freeze and feel my heart beat faster. Pleasepleaseplease be talking to me, I mentally plead.

you poke my shoulder and i hesitantly turn around, my heartbeat audible to the world.

me: yeah?

you look down to your pencil case and look up at me, blue eyes shining with regular mischief.

you: do you have any tissues?

I thank my mother for forcing me to take tissues due to the strong cold i'd come down with. come to think of it, his nose was slightly red as well.

me: yeah, yeah. gimme a sec.

i give you two tissues and you give me a small smile that makes my heart melt at the spot.

you: thanks, uh-

i laugh a little.

me: Cherry.

you: like the fruit?

i nod shyly.

you: that's pretty cool. Cherry the Berry.

me: cherries are not berries?

you: just let it go, Cherry the Berry.

you smile at me , stand up and get out of the class, just not to alarm the class of your running nose.

and i swear, at that moment, i feel my heart stop.

damn it, why are you so cute?